The Best Instagram Spots In Nashville, Tennessee

The Best Instagram Spots In Nashville, Tennessee

~Carmen

Recently, my daughter Rachel and I took a 4-day trip to Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville is only a 3 1/2 hour drive from our home in Memphis. Especially when Rachel was a competitive dancer, we made frequent trips to Nashville for dance conventions and great shopping.

For our latest trip, Rachel and I wanted to actually visit Nashville like real tourists (read How to Spend 4 Days in Nashville, Tennessee). Although I was interested in food and history areas, Rachel wanted to plot out the best Instagram spots. Now give me a good landscape or back drops of delicious looking food, and I’m very comfortable behind the camera. However, when it comes to taking pictures of myself, I quickly revert back 40 years to my awkward, uncomfortable junior high self!

My 20 year old daughter, Rachel, is more of the “Insta-worthy” expert. So I put her in charge of finding the prime Nashville Instagram spots and teaching me how to pose so I wouldn’t look awkward! If you like our pics, check out and follow our Instagram feed!

The Best Instagram Spots In Nashville, Tennessee

Downtown Nashville

Just a few blocks from the downtown/nightlife area is the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge that starts around the Johnny Cash Museum (on the downtown side) and crosses the Cumberland River to the Nissan Stadium. There are great views on either side of the bridge. Go at dusk for some great lighting. Stay until dark to see the lights of Nashville!

Cross the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge at dusk for a great shot!

The Gulch

The Gulch is an upscale neighborhood that is a popular spot for young urbanites. We found free parking (for 1 hour) close to the famous, “What Lifts You Mural” on 302 11th Ave. S.. Stay after picture taking to dine at fantastic restaurants!

Fun “What Lifts You” Mural! We saw some great pet and kid pics being taken in front of the little wings, but I love Rachel’s pic in front of them, too.

Right across the street from the “What Lifts You” Mural:

This geometric mural is right next to a green organic mural. We were running out of parking time and couldn’t get a pic of the green mural.

12 South

We spent quite a bit of time in this trendy neighborhood. For one thing, it was blazing hot and the idea of shopping in cool air conditioning sounded super appealing, but there was also a variety of great eats! The famous “I believe in Nashville” mural and the blue/white mural face each other (2706 12th Ave. S.), granting you 2 shots in one stop.

We had to wait in line to take this picture. It is a very popular spot!

East Nashville

East Nashville is an old, historic neighborhood that has a very low-key atmosphere. It is home to lots of artists and a great place to spend an afternoon. Don’t forget to check out their snapchat filters!

The Barista Parlor is a cool coffee shop located at 519 Gallatin Ave B. Be sure to look for the mural on the back side of the Barista Parlor sign.

Located at 600 Main Street on the side of the Joyner and Hogan building

May I suggest you wear pink when posing in front of this simple, but eye catching wall on the side of a beauty supply shop (714 Gallatin Ave).

Hillsboro Village

Hillsboro is a 4-block neighborhood located near Vanderbilt and Belmont Universities. Besides having the Pancake Pantry where you will die of pancake goodness, there is also great shops, boutiques, and cafes.

The Dragon Mural is located between the Posh and Pangea boutiques.

If the cars are in the way, just take some close ups! Find this color popping mural at 1602 21st Ave. South.

If you like to take pictures of your shoes (Rachel does, me not so much), step inside the Dress Up boutique at 1704 21st Ave S. Their clothes are super cute, too!

West End

West End is most famous for the relaxing Centennial Park where there are Instagramable shots around every walkway, including a full scale replica of the Greek temple, the Parthenon. Before heading to Centennial Park, stroll down West End avenue for cute shops and cafes!

Right outside the Three Brothers Coffee shop (at 2813 West End Ave) is an extremely photogenic coffee bar. Step inside for delicious coffee and pastries. Rachel and I highly recommend it!

Have you been or want to go to Nashville, Tennessee?What Nashville Instagramable spots did we leave off? Please share by commenting below! Any questions? Please ask!

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~ Carmen

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I did a similar post after visiting Nashville and finding some street art! If I hadn’t been there with my parents who I was dragging along until I found at least 5 murals, I would have found more. You found a lot that’s for sure! #FeetDoTravel

These are some really great IG worthy spots. And you fit into these so well, as if you belong there 🙂 How did you spot each one of these? Why I ask is because, many a times we pass besides one, but don’t realize how it can be a perfect background for a pic.

Yes I want to go to Nashville! And Memphis (I’m an Elvis fan!). What fantastic colourful photos you have captured, good on your daughter for showing you an eye-catching way of photographing, can I borrow her as well please? Pinned for when I visit #feetdotravel

Wow, I really enjoyed these!. I just moved from California to Indiana. I have been to Nashville and loved it so as you can imagine, now that I am closer, I very excited to explore Nashville again. I will have to do some of these and this blog is going to be pinned to my travel board.